Asia Pacific – Page 371
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BOC Aviation emphasises low exposure to China tariff risk
BOC Aviation has emphasised that its orderbook has minimal exposure should the USA and China move to impose their proposed tariffs on commercial aircraft.
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Boeing, SIAEC fleet management JV enters full operations
Boeing has announced that its joint venture with SIA Engineering Company, Boeing Asia-Pacific Aviation Services (BAPAS) has entered full operations.
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SpiceJet to operate four new services from Hubli
India’s SpiceJet will launch four new services from Hubli on 14 May, two of which are under the country’s regional connectivity (RCS) scheme.
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Etihad to stop serving Western Australia and Scottish capital
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways has disclosed that it will end its flights to Perth in Australia and Edinburgh in Scotland on 1 October, "as part of an ongoing review of network performance"
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AIX: Gogo prepares for 'massive change' in satellite connectivity market
With the satellite-based in-flight connectivity market is going through “massive change", Gogo is feeling happy about its decision to remain technology-agnostic – a strategy it believes will enable it to provide airlines with greater flexibility as equipment evolves.
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AIX: SPACElite set for first delivery
ST Aerospace Aircraft Seats is displaying its new SPACElite seat, happy in the knowledge that deliveries to the first customer will take place in just a few months’ time. The initial shipset of the medium-haul seat will be handed over in the third quarter of the year to an Asian ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air NZ and Virgin Australia finalise divorce
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia’s separation will be completed in October when their seven-year long trans-Tasman joint venture is terminated.
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Qantas to sell catering unit to Dnata
Qantas will sell its catering group to UAE-headquartered Dnata for an undisclosed amount.
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AIX: Qantas becomes A380 'Cabin-Flex' launch customer
Qantas is to deactivate a pair of passenger doors on its Airbus A380s in an effort to increase premium seating on the aircraft's upper deck.
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AIX: Gategroup aims to transform airline retail through predictive analytics
Gategroup has teamed up with predictive analytics company Black Swan and Panasonic Avionics to develop a retail platform that will use passenger data to predict the types of food most likely to be ordered on different flights, allowing the right products to be loaded onto aircraft and reducing the amount ...
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AIX: Afrijet launches ATR Cabinstream IFE system
Gabonese carrier Afrijet has become the first ATR operator to employ the airframer’s Cabinstream IFE system.
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AIX: Inmarsat likens IFC benefits to moving from flip phone to smartphone
The opportunities available to airlines through the connected aircraft are “as transformational as moving from an old Nokia phone to a smartphone”, says Inmarsat Aviation senior vice-president strategy and business development Frederik Van Essen.
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AIX: Stratasys promises 3D printing the 'easy way'
For 3D printing systems master Stratasys, the key to getting customers airborne is getting them through the certification process. An Airbus A350 flies with about 1,000 parts printed from Stratasys materials – but as product leader and vice president Jim Orrock puts it, while smaller companies like aircraft interiors suppliers ...
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NewsOJets launches in Singapore with Bombardier business jet pair
A luxury charter company has launched in Singapore with a pair of high-end, Maltese-registered Bombardier business jets, financed through Chinese company Minsheng Financial Leasing.
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AIX: Panasonic launches Next Loyalty platform with SIA
Data is king when it comes to providing a personalised service to airline passengers and keeping them loyal, outlined in Panasonic Avionics’ announcement that its new Next Loyalty platform will be launched by Singapore Airlines.
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AIX: K+N launches targeted logistics service for interiors sector
Transport and distribution giant Kuehne + Nagel has launched at AIX what it calls the “first end-to-end logistics solution” for interiors manufacturers, airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation working on aircraft refurbishments.
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AIX: Global Eagle launches wireless IFE system for regional aircraft
Global Eagle Entertainment has launched an all-in-one portable in-flight entertainment solution aimed at regional aircraft, which it says will enable large airlines to provide a consistent entertainment experience across their fleets and provide regional carriers with a low-cost IFE option.
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RAAF takes its first F-35As with block 3F software
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of three Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters at Luke AFB.
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AIX: Airlines urged to boost passenger engagement
Customers have more choice and less patience than ever before – and they are increasingly eager to share their travel experiences with the world after a trip.
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AIX: Embraer and Widerøe reveal cabin details of first E190-E2
The newest interior on the block almost certainly belongs to Norwegian regional carrier Widerøe and its Embraer 190-E2, the first of the re-engined variant to be delivered.